I really need a job in less than 2 months, because I’m being kicked out of the house in 2 months.

I am also a 20 year old university student currently studying Computer Science, and half of my tuition is already being paid by OSAP, which means that I’ll need to pay around $2k for it.

I also don’t have any prior work experience, but I do know Linux, C#, C/C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (but nothing advanced like React or SQL or game development), and Java. I also don’t have any prior projects of my own that I can present in my portfolio. After looking at the job market for programmers, I figured that I’m probably not yet skilled enough to apply as a web developer or sysadmin.

I have also asked my school if they have any open positions for something like a TA, but I’m still waiting to make an appointment.

I have also sent out a few resumes to places like Starbucks and Walmart, but so far I haven’t gotten any interviews yet.

My GPA is also like 2.3, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to apply for grants with that kind of a GPA.

I also have my social insurance card with me, so will I be able to get any insurance with it?

I’ve also been hearing on the news that the job market in Canada is being flooded by immigrants, mortgage and rent prices are crazy, and food is also crazy expensive, which really worries me.

I’m also totally stressed out from this.

  • Pixel@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    My GPA is also like 2.3, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to apply for grants with that kind of a GPA.

    Honestly dude, if you’re doing this badly while living rent-free, you’re going to do even worse with a part-time job and the fear of homelessness on top of it. I would seriously suggest taking a break for a year or two, and joining the workforce (ideally an IT Help Desk role or something related, but realistically, whatever you can get).

    This is for 3 reasons:

    • It’s better to take a break from going to school (and they will have leave provisions to allow for this) and go on hiatus than fail out and be the black sheep that no other university will admit. It just doesn’t sound like you’re prepared for post-secondary education yet and would benefit from building some life skills.
    • It doesn’t sound like your financial situation is in order at all. You need to save up.
    • Joining the workforce for 1 year will cause OSAP to consider you an independent student, so your parent’s income won’t be factored into grant and loan applications (you’ll get more grants and loans).

    I’ve also been hearing on the news that the job market in Canada is being flooded by immigrants, mortgage and rent prices are crazy, and food is also crazy expensive, which really worries me.

    The people that bring this rhetoric up the most online are usually the ones that have given up and simply aren’t competent or willing to compromise for something that matches their aptitude. While quality of life is declining overall in the developed world, immigration is only one part of a bigger problem and things are not that dire that you’ll be on the streets if you are willing to do whatever work you qualify for. If you put in an effort, you’ll figure it out for sure, and if you don’t, you can always apply for Ontario Works/welfare and they will make you do employment training to get you there.

    • RandomAccount132304OPEnglish
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      1 day ago

      My GPA is also like 2.3, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to apply for grants with that kind of a GPA. Honestly dude, if you’re doing this badly while living rent-free, you’re going to do even worse with a part-time job and the fear of homelessness on top of it. I would seriously suggest taking a break for a year or two, and joining the workforce (ideally an IT Help Desk role or something related, but realistically, whatever you can get).

      Well, the during the last few years, I’ve been taking 5 courses per semester, and during the fall semester of this year, I also took some courses from 3rd and 4th year despite me only being a 2nd year student. Also, some courses were quite difficult.

      I’ve also figured that there’s just no way that I could handle 5 courses per semester + have even a part-time job + take care of myself, so I’ve emailed my academic advising asking if I could take 3 courses per semester and still be considered a full-time student (because there’s benefits to it like having OSAP).

      Also, my school doesn’t immediately kick you out if you get bad grades. If you get a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0, then you’re placed on academic probation, until you get a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. However, if you get a GPA of less than 2.0 for all your courses in your current semester, only then you can get suspended or expelled.